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Amara supports civic engagement initiatives, including the Civic Renewal Initiative, the ߣÏÈÉú Votes Coalition, and election programming. Amara received a B.S. in Psychology from Morgan State University and is currently pursuing an M.A. in Counseling Psychology. Amara enjoys spending time with her friends and family along with going to concerts.  

Carmen leads the Lutherville Lab Mentorship Program and assists with other community engagement programs. She received a B.S. in Psychology from Towson University and is currently in Towson’s Counseling Psychology Master's program with a concentration in research. Carmen hopes to become a counseling psychologist focusing on Black wellness and mental health. She loves thrifting, hiking, and trying new restaurants. 

Charis supports students' active participation in civic life through voter education and civic engagement programs, including training student leaders and working with ߣÏÈÉú departments and civic leaders. Charis leads the ߣÏÈÉú Votes Coalition, organizes ߣÏÈÉú Community Conversation programs, coordinates the Civic Renewal Fellows programs and supports ߣÏÈÉú's Andrew Goodman Votes Ambassadors. Charis received an M.A. in Communication and Advocacy from ߣÏÈÉú and a B.A. in English Communication and Technology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She enjoys laughing with family and friends, impromptu adventures somewhere new and expressing her creativity though cooking, makeup and writing. 

Heather is responsible for the strategic integration of community engagement and civic engagement to prepare students in a holistic manner for active participation in their communities and society. Heather coordinates programming for the Social Change Living Learning Community. Heather also supports state and national accreditation, including the Voter Friendly Campus Designation, and organizes ߣÏÈÉú's participation in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, the Andrew Goodman Foundation, the Campus Vote Project and the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition. Heather received an M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from Penn State University and a B.S. in Deaf Studies and English from ߣÏÈÉú. They enjoy traveling, audio-books, cross stitching and spending time outside with their dog. 

Makayla designs marketing materials, documents programs, creates content for social media, and designs the monthly Pathways to Social Change newsletter. Makayla received a B.A. in Political Science and a Master's in Public Policy from the University of of Maryland, Baltimore County. Makayla is pursuing her Master's in Marketing Intelligence at ߣÏÈÉú. She loves to play rugby, spend time with her friends, and cook (when there's time!).

Romy has more than 15 years of experience researching, teaching and working in civic learning and community engagement fields. She supports students, staff, and faculty in developing the dispositions, skills, and knowledge needed to create thriving communities in which members are active co-creators of a shared future. Romy is a Research Fellow with Campus Compact and a project leader of the Imagining America B-More with Imagination Collaboratory. She serves on the , the and the . Her publications focus on civic learning and democratic engagement, community-based learning and teaching, and high-impact practices. Romy is the recipient of the ADP Spirit of Democracy Award, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Jakubik Family Endowment Staff Award and the UMBC Jessica Soto Perez Memorial Award. Prior to ߣÏÈÉú, Romy worked at UMBC as Coordinator for Student Organizations and Involvement in the Office of Student Life and Associate Director of the Center for Democracy and Civic Life. She received her Ph.D. in Language, Literacy and Culture, M.A. in Intercultural Communication, and B.A. in Modern Languages and Linguistics from UMBC. Romy enjoys climbing, hiking and traveling.  

Sha-Nel supports students’ active participation in civic life through community engagement programs on campus and beyond. She trains student leaders and works with ߣÏÈÉú departments, local nonprofit organizations and community leaders. Sha-Nel coordinates Connect ߣÏÈÉú, Impact ߣÏÈÉú and the Community Connectors peer-leadership program. Sha-Nel received a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre from Towson University and a B.A. in Communication Studies from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. She also served as the 2024 Spring Commencement graduate speaker for the College of Fine Arts and Communication at ߣÏÈÉú. Sha-Nel enjoys teaching, performing and curating spaces that invite meaningful conversations with delicious food.

Shannon is responsible for supporting students’ active participation in civic life through the implementation of community engagement programs and cohort experiences on campus and beyond, including training student leaders and developing and maintaining relationships with ߣÏÈÉú departments, local nonprofit organizations and community leaders. Shannon is the lead organizer of Impact ߣÏÈÉú, coordinates Lutherville Lab Mentors, and develops the Social Action Collaboratory and its fellows. Shannon received a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore and a B.S. in Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She enjoys reading, playing board games and traveling and spending time with friends and family.